Those who have not lived in the eighteenth century, in the years before the Revolution do not know the sweetness of living and cannot imagine what it was like to have happiness in life.

She is such a good friend that she would throw all her acquaintances into the water for the pleasure of fishing them out again.

In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily.

What I have been taught, I have forgotten; what I know, I have guessed.

I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion.

Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.

Those who have not lived in the eighteenth century, in the years before the Revolution do not know the sweetness of living and cannot imagine what it was like to have happiness in life.